What are common Russian greetings and farewells
Master Russian Conversations: Your Essential Daily Guide: What are common Russian greetings and farewells
Common Russian greetings include:
- Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte): Formal “Hello,” used in professional settings or with strangers and elders.
- Привет (Privet): Informal “Hi,” used among friends, family, or peers.
- Доброе утро (Dobroye utro): “Good morning,” used until around noon.
- Добрый день (Dobryy den): “Good afternoon,” used from noon to early evening.
- Добрый вечер (Dobryy vecher): “Good evening,” used in the evening.
For farewells, common Russian phrases are:
- До свидания (Do svidaniya): “Goodbye,” the standard formal farewell meaning “Until we meet again.”
- Пока (Poka): Informal “Bye,” used among friends.
- Увидимся (Uvidimsya): Informal “See you,” implying you expect to meet again soon.
- До встречи (Do vstrechi): “See you soon,” a polite phrase for planned future meetings.
- Прощайте (Proshchayte): Formal “Farewell,” used when parting for a long time or permanently.
Other informal and warm farewells include:
- Счастливо (Schastlivo): Like “Take care” or “Good luck.”
- Спокойной ночи (Spokoynoy nochi): “Good night,” used before sleeping or at the end of the evening.
These greetings and farewells vary by formality and context, balancing respect and familiarity in Russian communication.